Wound Care Nurse (RN) - Full Time

About the role

RUSH Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital dedicated to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronically ill patients requiring extended healing and recovery. Wound Care Nurses (RNs) play a central role in delivering compassionate, excellent treatment throughout the recovery process.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor skin preservation strategies.
• Affirm all wound and skin care protocols approved by the medical staff.
• Organize multidisciplinary wound and skin rounds on a weekly basis for high-risk patients and those with pressure ulcers and other significant wounds.
• Provide hands-on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.
• Serve as a resource to all hospital staff on all issues related to wound and skin care.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• AD (Associate's degree in Nursing) required.
• One (1) year of related experience required.
• Valid State RN License.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Must complete wound care training in the first 90 days in the role.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.

Benefits

• Company-paid parking.
• Extensive Registered Nurse (RN) orientation program.
• 100% company-paid scholarship (BSN).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuing education.
• Clinical ladder programs and certifications like PCCN and CCRNE.
• Student debt benefit program.
• Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO and 401(K) with company match.

Pay

• $46.58 - $62 per hour, based on experience.